VOLUNTEER FOR STREETS FOR PEOPLE!
AUGUST 31, 2014 – 11am – 4pm
The third annual Streets for People is almost here! This is a very special community event, providing the opportunity for people to enjoy downtown Fairfax in a unique way. The street blocks on Bolinas Road between Broadway and Elsie Lane will be open for activities, games, dancing, yoga, live music, shopping, food and fun, all in a car-free environment. Read about last year’s event here.
Donating an hour or two of volunteer time will help to make this event the best it can be. And its a fun way to participate on the street! Check out the volunteer opportunities at this link (all shifts are only between 75 and 120 minutes long.)
Among the features this year include a Youth MusicShowcase, the Strider Adventure Zone by Krakatoa, a Clothing Swap by LoLa’s, ahair braiding booth by Hairfax, Make Your Own Sushi by chef Christin Anderson,an outdoor cafe by the Coffee Roastery, the popular Bubble Man, an Acro yogademonstration, games & crafts in the street, and much more. In Bolinas parkthere will be free Yoga (10am), QiGong (Noon), and Tai Chi (3:00) classes.
Streets for People is modeled after the successful Cicloviaweekly Sunday open streets event that started in Bogata, Columbia. Hundreds ofcities and towns around the world and across the US now feature their ownversions of car-free weekends. The vision behind open streets events is to”take back the public realm and create memorable beautiful vibrant places wherepeople want to gather and participate in the community.” (City Repair)
And please walk, bike (there will be a free bikevalet!) or carpool to the event(try the new carpooling mobile application, Carma).
